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the senate will continue to help our fellow americans to help with hurricane sandy before another similar disaster strikes. hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey and new england and tens of thousands of americans were left homeless by this destructive storm. we have a responsibility to aid our country men as they rebuild their lives and communities as we have after terrible floods, fires and storms in other parts of our nation. once we complete that vital legislation, the senate will take action to make this institution that we all love -- the united states senate -- work more effectively. we'll consider changes in the senate rules. because of this -- because this matter warrants additional debate, we will follow the precedent set in 2005 and again in 2011 to reserve the right of all senators to propose changes in the senate rules and we will explicitly not act in acquiescing in carrying out all rules in the congress. the senate will recess today rather than adjourn to carry out conversation on this important legislation this month. i'm confi
the senate will continue to help our fellow americans to help with hurricane sandy before another similar disaster strikes. hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey and new england and tens of thousands of americans were left homeless by this destructive storm. we have a responsibility to aid our country men as they rebuild their lives and communities as we have after terrible floods, fires and storms in other parts of our nation. once we complete...
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also the victims of hurricane sandy. these were debated in the senate. we have to take prevent costumes and preventions before another hurricane sandy. thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey, and new england, and 10,000 americans were left homeless. we have a responsibility to rebuild their lives and their communities. as we have done with those who are victims of fire and other natural disasters and other parts of the nation. we will consider changes to the senate rules. because this is a matter of additional debate, we reserve the right of all senators to oppose changes to the senate rules. it is my intention that the senate rules are continued and allow these important rules discussion to continue. i'm hopeful am cautiously optimistic that the republicans and democrats can reach an agreement to manage the senate more effectively in coming months. >> republican leader? >> mr. president, i want to start by co want to start by congratulating president obama on his inauguration. presidential inauguration to always time fo
also the victims of hurricane sandy. these were debated in the senate. we have to take prevent costumes and preventions before another hurricane sandy. thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey, and new england, and 10,000 americans were left homeless. we have a responsibility to rebuild their lives and their communities. as we have done with those who are victims of fire and other natural disasters and other parts of the nation. we will consider changes to the...
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. >> reporter: it's been 39 days since the tragedy at sandy hook. at least 1131 has died from gun violence. that's about 43 towns like newtowns. lydia was shot and her mother were shot while they were preparing for a birthday party for lydia's little brother. sheher mother survived but she ♪ ♪ the trucks are going farther. the 2013 ram 1500 with best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. guts. glory. ram. the new ram 1500. motor trend's 2013 truck of the year. >> obama: and each day brings further evidence that the way we harness the sun the wind and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. >> michael: that was the only shout out the environment got during president obama's 2009 inaugural address. now with hurricane sandy, a record-breaking drought it sound like the president may be moved from reaction to action. >> obama: we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but no
. >> reporter: it's been 39 days since the tragedy at sandy hook. at least 1131 has died from gun violence. that's about 43 towns like newtowns. lydia was shot and her mother were shot while they were preparing for a birthday party for lydia's little brother. sheher mother survived but she ♪ ♪ the trucks are going farther. the 2013 ram 1500 with best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. guts. glory. ram. the new ram 1500. motor trend's 2013 truck of the year....
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this is a typical routine of sandy hook elementary school. a place that exuded caring, happiness, nurturing, from the moment you walk through the doors. when you enter the halls, you'll get a smile and cheerful greeting. the children's work is posted in the halls, so that you know what that you are in a special place immediately. sandy hook elementary school seemed like the safest place on earth and its quiet little suburban community. the school has been known for the superb education that students receive for over 50 years. and has been acknowledged as a vanguard school. not only has it been a high achieving school, but it's tradition about caring about the whole child is well known and part of that tradition. the school is an important piece of this community. that morning was like every other morning. after all, routines are comforting for kids. until about 9:30 a.m., when a troubled young man came in with an assault rifle and shot off the glass windows to bypass the buzzer to be let inside. he quickly changed lives of so many people. he
this is a typical routine of sandy hook elementary school. a place that exuded caring, happiness, nurturing, from the moment you walk through the doors. when you enter the halls, you'll get a smile and cheerful greeting. the children's work is posted in the halls, so that you know what that you are in a special place immediately. sandy hook elementary school seemed like the safest place on earth and its quiet little suburban community. the school has been known for the superb education that...
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someone has to be willing to compromise n a sense the sandy bill was a compromise. some people wanted to do a lot more relief and some didn't want to do any. that is an example of how congress should work. >> if we have to stop trying because we aren't successful and shouldn't be by legislating by ideology. sandy is a recognition there are plenty of opportunities for us to focus on the people we serve and do it in a way that is meaningful. whether it continues? i don't know. we hope it does. >> i disagree. i think ideology seems -- has been made into this toxic word but it's just what people believe. >> but if that is all you will do and that is a narrow component for you and you are legislating and trying to figure out policy, you restrict the opportunities that you have to focus on things that will actually make a difference and get them done. when you use it as a vehicle not to pass legislation or not to cooperate or have bipartisan support or engagement you end up right where we are. >> but if there is a bill in the house tomorrow to cut social security benefits
someone has to be willing to compromise n a sense the sandy bill was a compromise. some people wanted to do a lot more relief and some didn't want to do any. that is an example of how congress should work. >> if we have to stop trying because we aren't successful and shouldn't be by legislating by ideology. sandy is a recognition there are plenty of opportunities for us to focus on the people we serve and do it in a way that is meaningful. whether it continues? i don't know. we hope it...
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sandy hook alimentary has moved. lot of teachers have not come back or students have not returned but therein is a safe board and in one third grade class it is monkey and he will yell it out if he is in a conversation for the third graders talking about what he saw that day and the book in the shooter's i. that is what happened today ended committees that deal with the mass atrocities. not just the family is that agreed with the grief that washes over then in the weeks and months afterwards. kids would be alive today. that this was in place december 14 of last year. widely know that? the data tells us, despite the gun lobby, the first web been banned even with the warts worked. within nine years there was a two-thirds drop of crimes committed with assault weapon did overall drop of gun violence across the country by 7%. 40 percent of the mass shootings and 40% in the history have happened since that assault weapons expired. more kids would be alive today if this law was on the books we know what the numbers tell us
sandy hook alimentary has moved. lot of teachers have not come back or students have not returned but therein is a safe board and in one third grade class it is monkey and he will yell it out if he is in a conversation for the third graders talking about what he saw that day and the book in the shooter's i. that is what happened today ended committees that deal with the mass atrocities. not just the family is that agreed with the grief that washes over then in the weeks and months afterwards....
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what happened on sandy? after nearly three months of stalling, while my state, while the presiding officer's state of connecticut, while the states of new york, new jersey and other states struck by sandy were waiting urgently for the relief that we got to the coast within 11 days. they stalled and they stalled because they could not get a majority of the republican caucus to support federal relief for our hurricane-ravaged states. under the hastert rule, they couldn't get that bill to the floor. so speaker boehner once again decided to forego the hastert rule. that's how they got the sandy emergency aid bill passed. look again at the votes. republican "yes" votes for the disaster bill: 49. republican "no" votes for that bill: 179. that bill was dead on arrival under the hastert rule. the republican caucus couldn't support it, wouldn't support it, and we would be without any help now if they followed the hastert rule. on the democratic side, what was the vote on the hurricane sandy bill? 192 yes votes to 1 n
what happened on sandy? after nearly three months of stalling, while my state, while the presiding officer's state of connecticut, while the states of new york, new jersey and other states struck by sandy were waiting urgently for the relief that we got to the coast within 11 days. they stalled and they stalled because they could not get a majority of the republican caucus to support federal relief for our hurricane-ravaged states. under the hastert rule, they couldn't get that bill to the...
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sandy was a threshold for the northeast, and we crossed it. >> thank you. i'll close, marcia will be headed back to beloved california after distinguished service with the u.s. geological survey so i want to congratulate her and thank her for her public services and thank everybody on the panel, thank you. [applause] >> thank you, a phenomenal, financial session and really wonderful insights. >> we've been showing you sites and sounds and preparations of the ceremonies happening this weekend. earlier today, we spoke with the senate historian to find out the origins of the use of the phrase "so help me god" during the swearing in. >> one of the string things about, you know, inaugurations, and one that leads to controversy is that, as i mentioned, the constitution writes out the oath of office, and one thing the constitution does not say is concluding the inaugural oath with "so help me god," and yet most presidents say "so help me god," and part of that is because there was a tradition, there was sort of a folklore that developedded that washington said "so
sandy was a threshold for the northeast, and we crossed it. >> thank you. i'll close, marcia will be headed back to beloved california after distinguished service with the u.s. geological survey so i want to congratulate her and thank her for her public services and thank everybody on the panel, thank you. [applause] >> thank you, a phenomenal, financial session and really wonderful insights. >> we've been showing you sites and sounds and preparations of the ceremonies...
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hurricane sandy, i hope, reminded us of that. already sea level rise is up about 8 inches over the past century. now, these changes are very evident to rhode islanders. we've been monitoring the ocean for centuries. just outside narragansett barricks the crew of the brenton reef ship took measurements between 1878 and 1942. we've been at this a while. alarmingly, the modern temperature record from points around narragansett pay shows that since the 1960's, the annual temperature in narragansett bay has increased about 4 degrees fahrenheit. this has real life effects, crushing our winter flounder fishery, for instance. for instance. long-term data from the hide gauges in new port, rhode island, show an increase in average sea level of nearly 10 inches since 1930, and the rate of sea level rise at newport is accelerating, too. in southern rhode island, local erosion rates doubled, from 1990 to 2006. and some of our freshwater wetlands near the coast are already transitioning to salt marsh. oceans warm and expand. snow, glaciers, an
hurricane sandy, i hope, reminded us of that. already sea level rise is up about 8 inches over the past century. now, these changes are very evident to rhode islanders. we've been monitoring the ocean for centuries. just outside narragansett barricks the crew of the brenton reef ship took measurements between 1878 and 1942. we've been at this a while. alarmingly, the modern temperature record from points around narragansett pay shows that since the 1960's, the annual temperature in narragansett...
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officials now say flooding from hurricane sandy damaged this escalator at a train station, causing it to run backwards earlier this month. four people were hurt. that station was fills with more than 12 pete of water after the storm. subway stations in manhattan also flooded. the new york city transit claims its elevators have been all inspected. those escalators, but salt water can cause equipment to fail sooner rather than later. tonight, some new evidence that notre dame football star man mani te'o continued to talk about his girlfriend's heart breaking death even after he knew she didn't exist. he says he found out on december 6 that his online girlfriend was made up, but later that month in interviews and even on the heisman trophy award broadcast, te'o talked about her death from leukemia. the story was a big part of the coverage during his heisman hopes since he claimed his girlfriend died on the same day as his grandmother. heed to his coaches about the hoax in late december. but the school never refuted the story the public believed. >> it's not the kind of publicity that not
officials now say flooding from hurricane sandy damaged this escalator at a train station, causing it to run backwards earlier this month. four people were hurt. that station was fills with more than 12 pete of water after the storm. subway stations in manhattan also flooded. the new york city transit claims its elevators have been all inspected. those escalators, but salt water can cause equipment to fail sooner rather than later. tonight, some new evidence that notre dame football star man...
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the next vote will be on sandy and matters related to sandy monday night at 5:30. we expect -- i have spoken to the chairman, new chairman of the -- will soon be the chair of the foreign relations committee, and ranking member corker. we're going to have a vote after the business meeting sometime on tuesday on the new secretary of state. the presiding officer: the question is on senate resolution 16. are the yeas and nays requested? the yeas and nays have been requested. is there a sufficient second? there is a sufficient second. the clerk will call the roll. vote: the presiding officer: are will any senators in the chairman per wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote? if not, on this vote, the yeas are 86 and the nays are 9. two-thirds of those voting for adoption having voted in the affirmative and the resolution is agreed to. [inaudible] the presiding officer: without objection. vote: the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business, senators allowed to speak for up to ten mi
the next vote will be on sandy and matters related to sandy monday night at 5:30. we expect -- i have spoken to the chairman, new chairman of the -- will soon be the chair of the foreign relations committee, and ranking member corker. we're going to have a vote after the business meeting sometime on tuesday on the new secretary of state. the presiding officer: the question is on senate resolution 16. are the yeas and nays requested? the yeas and nays have been requested. is there a sufficient...
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that was sandy. >> my ex-wife sandy? >> no, all right! >> sometimes i feel like i'm the second hand correspondent here. >> the second hand correspondent. we're working on you. >> i know. this is exciting show. we're happy to be here. >> two days in a row we're doing. this. >> i love the live show, the crowds, it's amazing. >> still ahead on "way too early," why are you awake? your inaugural sweets, e-mails and texts are next on "morning joe" minutes away. you're dripping. hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. nothing. are you stealing our daughter's school supplies and taking them to work? no, i was just looking for my stapler and my... this thing. i save money by using fedex ground and buy my own supplies. that's a great idea. i'm going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground shipping at fedex office. but, dad, you'v
that was sandy. >> my ex-wife sandy? >> no, all right! >> sometimes i feel like i'm the second hand correspondent here. >> the second hand correspondent. we're working on you. >> i know. this is exciting show. we're happy to be here. >> two days in a row we're doing. this. >> i love the live show, the crowds, it's amazing. >> still ahead on "way too early," why are you awake? your inaugural sweets, e-mails and texts are next on...
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this was before we got to sandy hook and newton. we had a time of absolute carnage in america to say nothing of what was going on in the city of chicago in most urban areas around america. 506 homicides in chicago alone. so we had a lot of issues before this is retired now to the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issue at the top of the agenda and to decide who we are and what kinds of cultures who want to pass on to our children. and the use of weapons, the place of violence and their ability to deal with this in some kind of irrational passion. can't think of a better group of people to talk to that all may come as a great quote to have followed you here today in this important to me to make a trip from new york to chicago and i have to go back tomorrow because i feel so strongly about it. let me begin with our two political figures here. are we headed? do you think did change things? >> yes and a small know and here's why. yes, you're at a tipping point. there is no doubt we have a better discussion and greater con
this was before we got to sandy hook and newton. we had a time of absolute carnage in america to say nothing of what was going on in the city of chicago in most urban areas around america. 506 homicides in chicago alone. so we had a lot of issues before this is retired now to the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issue at the top of the agenda and to decide who we are and what kinds of cultures who want to pass on to our children. and the use of weapons, the place of violence and...
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also possible this week in the senate, work on the hurricane sandy relief efforts. we'll have live coverage of the senate when they return at 2:15 eastern here on c-span2. going to take you live next acrosstown in washington to the democratic national committee and their winter meeting about to get underway. they're going to hear from democratic national committee chairman, debbie debbie wasserman schultz. it should get underway shortly here on c-span2. democratic national committee chairman debbie wasserman schultz will speak shortly talking about the democratic party's agenda and challenges ahead for the 113th congress. we'll have live coverage when she gets underway on c-span2. a look at the agenda ahead in transportics with secretary ray a are hood who called on congress to pass a five-year long-term transportation bill. [applause] >> hello, everybody. thank you very much. good noontime to all of you and thank you for including me again in your program. i want to ask all of our dot team gathered for lunch to stand up and be recognized. all dot stand up and be re
also possible this week in the senate, work on the hurricane sandy relief efforts. we'll have live coverage of the senate when they return at 2:15 eastern here on c-span2. going to take you live next acrosstown in washington to the democratic national committee and their winter meeting about to get underway. they're going to hear from democratic national committee chairman, debbie debbie wasserman schultz. it should get underway shortly here on c-span2. democratic national committee chairman...
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. >>> a group called the sandy hook truthers are causing problem in newtown. >>> the caps on the ice trying to make nice with the fans. >>> we'll show you some of the >>> a jury is deliberating in the trial of rich more phillips. >>> in algeria, still no words how many hostages died in a rescue effort. the country's state news agency says terrorists were neutralized and many hostages were freed. it looks like president obama could pain on the gun control proposals. supporters got an e-mail promising more soon from the campaign organization. >>> the caps are taking another step to mend fences after the hockey lockout. they're hold ago practice tonight, free for those who want to go. dan hellie has a special guest who's more than ready for saturday. >> wendy brought it up, 119 days, but everybody is ready for hockey. there's going to be a scrimmage down here. the reg hear season opens on the road in tampa before coming back for the home opener. joining mess owner ted lee onon. after missing 34 games, did you ever really fear this wouldn't be a season at all? >> no, i thought we were in
. >>> a group called the sandy hook truthers are causing problem in newtown. >>> the caps on the ice trying to make nice with the fans. >>> we'll show you some of the >>> a jury is deliberating in the trial of rich more phillips. >>> in algeria, still no words how many hostages died in a rescue effort. the country's state news agency says terrorists were neutralized and many hostages were freed. it looks like president obama could pain on the gun...
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this is before we got to sandy hook in it. we had a time of absolute carnage in america to see nothing going on in chicago in most urban areas around america. a hundred six homicides in chicago alone. so we have a lot of issues as we dive now into the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issues and to decide who we honor and what kinds of cultures would like to pass on to our children in the use of weapons, in the place of violence and their ability to do with this in some kind of a rational fashion. can't think of a better group of people to talk about all that tonight, so i'm very grateful to have all of you here today and it's important me to make the trip from new york to chicago when i had to go back because i feel so strongly about it. let me begin with our two political figures here. a really tipping point? do think newton change things? >> yes. here's why. yes, you are at a tipping point. there's no doubt with a better discussion in greater concentration. when i was a point person for president clinton and
this is before we got to sandy hook in it. we had a time of absolute carnage in america to see nothing going on in chicago in most urban areas around america. a hundred six homicides in chicago alone. so we have a lot of issues as we dive now into the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issues and to decide who we honor and what kinds of cultures would like to pass on to our children in the use of weapons, in the place of violence and their ability to do with this in some kind of a...
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. >>> those still struggling to recover from hurricane sandy three months later hope to get help from capitol hill. on monday the senate will vote whether to provide $50 billion in emergency relief. the senate passed this bill last year but must vote against since the house passed the bill in the 113th congress. >>> jurors return to a school parking lot in culpeper where a former police officer allegedly killed a woman. with maps and note pads, all 12 jurors and alternates fanned out to inspect the scene. former culpepper police officer daniel harmon rice has been charged with fatally shooting patricia cook last february. the defendant said he opened fire on cook after his fingers were stuck in the window of her jeep. >>> secret hearings in the case against a man convicted of killing chanrda levy began next week. ingmar guandique was convicted in 2010 of killing levy whose body was found in rock creek park. last month, federal prosecutors told a judge ingmar guandique was convicted with the help of bombshell witnesses whose credibility to be called into question,. >>> maryland countie
. >>> those still struggling to recover from hurricane sandy three months later hope to get help from capitol hill. on monday the senate will vote whether to provide $50 billion in emergency relief. the senate passed this bill last year but must vote against since the house passed the bill in the 113th congress. >>> jurors return to a school parking lot in culpeper where a former police officer allegedly killed a woman. with maps and note pads, all 12 jurors and alternates...
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sunday as health issues sandy one to find the diagnosis or prognosis you can find health-related policy. my hope is that people will attend to different points of view. number two, the larger information provides opportunities when you accidentally bumped into relevant information. >> bruce williams at the university of virginia media studies program we went to graduate school together bruce and i have been working on this with the first discussion to write something on this topic 20 years ago when he noticed the changes. >> host: of what are you most excited of news dissemination? >> it is the opportunity for voices outside the media agenda to be able to be heard. the greatest most recent example is what role it plays is the era of spring. no doubt that was generated by years of concern of political freedom, economic concern that the ability for the spread is the direct result of the ability of people of mobile technology to share ideas and thoughts city going journalists had don't access there was information coming that juror attention to issues. that happens all the time of the vari
sunday as health issues sandy one to find the diagnosis or prognosis you can find health-related policy. my hope is that people will attend to different points of view. number two, the larger information provides opportunities when you accidentally bumped into relevant information. >> bruce williams at the university of virginia media studies program we went to graduate school together bruce and i have been working on this with the first discussion to write something on this topic 20...
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the town has been inundated with money and gifts after and 10 and opened fire at sandy hook elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults. a transition committee is studying how to turn the money over to the community. they have asked senator joe lieberman to assist them. >> as i watch the reaction of the communities, the first responders, everybody here, i believe this has been the best of our country. this is what we are about. >> the committee will eventually turn the company it will turn the money over to at community foundation to ensure they victims have input. >> the bodies guess that many felt are too revealing are going away. the tsa has ended a $5 million contract with this company that made the scanners. the electronic privacy information said that it is that bad as a physically invasive strip search. >> toyota has settled a first of hundreds of pending wrongful death and injury lawsuits involving sudden unintended acceleration by toyota vehicles. the company reached an out-of- court settlement with a couple that was killed when their camry slammed into a wall. detai
the town has been inundated with money and gifts after and 10 and opened fire at sandy hook elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults. a transition committee is studying how to turn the money over to the community. they have asked senator joe lieberman to assist them. >> as i watch the reaction of the communities, the first responders, everybody here, i believe this has been the best of our country. this is what we are about. >> the committee will eventually turn the...
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it was wiped out by hurricane sandy. we got the honey from rochester. >> how did you get into this position your in as the chairman of the committee? >> i am chairman of the rules committee. there is the logistical part, there is the large part, and then i give the second longest speech after the president. i had to write it, hold it, prepare for. -- hone it, prepare for it. >> what do you hope to convey an? >> faith in america's futures. course we are here at the national mall, a tent dedicated to the day of service. -- >> we are here at the national mall, a tent dedicated to the of service. as we're here at the red cross area. they're holding cpr demonstrations. shortly will be taking you to present obama and his family. let's take a listen to what is happening here at the national mall. whenever we do some pressure, we're going to put it in the middle and do this. clerks you want to be over the bod >> do want to be over the body. -- you want to be over the body. does anyone know why? [inaudible] but right. -- you're r
it was wiped out by hurricane sandy. we got the honey from rochester. >> how did you get into this position your in as the chairman of the committee? >> i am chairman of the rules committee. there is the logistical part, there is the large part, and then i give the second longest speech after the president. i had to write it, hold it, prepare for. -- hone it, prepare for it. >> what do you hope to convey an? >> faith in america's futures. course we are here at the...
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they say the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut proves there's a need to ban assault weapons. >> newtown fundamentally changed things. >> reporter: but the nra says law-abiding citizens need the same technology the criminals have. >> that means we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semiautomatic firearms technology. >> reporter: the nra has a lot of support here on capitol hill, especially in the house where many say an assault weapons ban has little chance of being passed. >> this is going to be a tough go. >> reporter: and it may be tough to win over some of the public as well. on wednesday, sheriffs in missouri, california and texas announced they would not enforce new gun control laws, such as an assault weapons ban. >> if there are laws passed that i feel and can prove that are unconstitutional, we will not enforce those rules and regulations here and i think we have the powers to do that. >> reporter: president obama is sending vice president biden on the road to gather public support. >> we're going to take it to the amer
they say the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut proves there's a need to ban assault weapons. >> newtown fundamentally changed things. >> reporter: but the nra says law-abiding citizens need the same technology the criminals have. >> that means we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semiautomatic firearms technology. >> reporter: the nra has a lot of support here on capitol hill, especially in the house where many...
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when the president made his announcement, he was joined by four kids that wrote him letters after sandy hook. >> julia said -- julia, where are you? i'm not scared for my safety. i'm scared for others. >> reporter: rush limbaugh mocked that. >> the children are writing letters to the president. we don't want to die. we don't want to die. >> reporter: the president's proposal, if passed by congress, would ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazine clips. and require background checks on virtually every gun sale. even those between private individuals at gun shows. he called on supporters to put pressure on members of congress. >> ask them, what's more important? doing whatever it takes to get an "a" grade from the gun lobby that funds their campaigns? or giving parents some peace of mind when they drop their child off for first grade? >> reporter: the president also announced 23 executive actions he can take without congress, including improving existing background checks and getting security officers for schools that want them. >> it's going to be a battle. we're going to be there.
when the president made his announcement, he was joined by four kids that wrote him letters after sandy hook. >> julia said -- julia, where are you? i'm not scared for my safety. i'm scared for others. >> reporter: rush limbaugh mocked that. >> the children are writing letters to the president. we don't want to die. we don't want to die. >> reporter: the president's proposal, if passed by congress, would ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazine clips. and require...
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second, the president wants to ban military-style assault weapons like the one used at sandy hook elementary school and put a ten-round limit on magazines. third, he wants to tighten background checks. fourth, the president said he would clear the way for schools that want armed guards to be able to get them. the national rifle association fired back with a statement that read, in part, quote, we look forward to working with congress on a bipartisan basis to find real solutions to protecting america's most valuable asset, our children. attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. >>> new tonight at 11:00 -- a bizarre story making national headlines involving a football star at notre dame university and the death of his girlfriend at stanford. but the problem is, did the stanford student even exist? is this a cruel hoax or a savvy scheme by the football player? here's nbc bay area's diane dwyer. >> reporter: notre dame linebacker mantei te'o recording a storybook season. a highly publicized story about the death of te'o's girlfriend helped get
second, the president wants to ban military-style assault weapons like the one used at sandy hook elementary school and put a ten-round limit on magazines. third, he wants to tighten background checks. fourth, the president said he would clear the way for schools that want armed guards to be able to get them. the national rifle association fired back with a statement that read, in part, quote, we look forward to working with congress on a bipartisan basis to find real solutions to protecting...
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three days before the sandy hook shooting, i was in denver, colorado, on personal business. and i was driving through the denver suburbs, and i passed into aurora rah, colorado, and saw the sign and thought to myself -- as journalists often do -- oh, my god, this just disappeared from our landscape. it happened not that long ago in which a young man, now appears to be utterly deranged, b went into a movie theater and began shooting down people with an assault weapon. and it went away. the not part of the presidential debate, it was not part of the fabric of our lives, it was not part of the daily journalistic diet. so on that wednesday night i e-mailed the producer of the "meet the press" show that was coming up on that sunday in which they would be talking about big ideas that america needs to be thinking about. and i said you should put shooting at the top of the list. we have been through aurora, the sikh temple, the oregon shopping mall, think about this, this is before we got to sandy hook. in newtown. we'd had a time of absolute carnage in america to say nothing of wha
three days before the sandy hook shooting, i was in denver, colorado, on personal business. and i was driving through the denver suburbs, and i passed into aurora rah, colorado, and saw the sign and thought to myself -- as journalists often do -- oh, my god, this just disappeared from our landscape. it happened not that long ago in which a young man, now appears to be utterly deranged, b went into a movie theater and began shooting down people with an assault weapon. and it went away. the not...
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. >>> next week a vote in the senate sends billions of aid dollars to victims superstorm sandy or not. president obama already said he'll sign the bill. others say it will add to the national debt. >>> there is a new bill in congress this morning making the district of columbia the nation's 51st state. delaware senator tom carper and three others are sponsoring a bill giving d.c. full statehood. it's not expected to pass. but many say it's a promising sign that support for statehood is at least growing. delegate eleanor holmes -- it would name d.c. the new columbia ziefrm a bill allowing gay marriage in rhode island after a landslide approval in the house of representatives, it faces uncertainty in the rhode island state senate which has voted down every same-sex marriage bill since 1997. rhode island is the only state in new england to not allow same-sex marriages. it's currently legal in nine states plus d.c. >> a lawyer is suing one of d.c.'s most prominent law firms. she says they fired her for taking time off to adopt a child. pamela levinson filed that gender discrimination suit
. >>> next week a vote in the senate sends billions of aid dollars to victims superstorm sandy or not. president obama already said he'll sign the bill. others say it will add to the national debt. >>> there is a new bill in congress this morning making the district of columbia the nation's 51st state. delaware senator tom carper and three others are sponsoring a bill giving d.c. full statehood. it's not expected to pass. but many say it's a promising sign that support for...
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this is the nra's first appearance on this program since sandy hook. president obama made his gun-control announcement yesterday, tens of thousands of gun owners stopped and watched from the big gun show in las vegas. and the nra released a letter to the people at the gun show calling this, quote, the flight of the century and also adding i warned you they would come and now it is here. it is not about protecting your children, it is not about stopping crime. it is about banning your guns, period. meanwhile the nra has added 250,000 members since sandy hook. according to u.s. news and world report bringing total membership above four million. year now, president obama addressing the nra's concerned yesterday. >> this will be difficult. there will be pundits and politicians and special-interest lobbyists publicly warning of the tyrannical all out assault on liberty. not because that is true, but because they want to generate fear or higher rating revenue for themselves. behind the scenes they will do everything they can to block any common-sense reform
this is the nra's first appearance on this program since sandy hook. president obama made his gun-control announcement yesterday, tens of thousands of gun owners stopped and watched from the big gun show in las vegas. and the nra released a letter to the people at the gun show calling this, quote, the flight of the century and also adding i warned you they would come and now it is here. it is not about protecting your children, it is not about stopping crime. it is about banning your guns,...
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you saw that during sandy, and you see how that impacts everything from the ability to heat homes, to the ability to pump gasoline, to the ability to of lighting at night, everything. so when we look at the nation's critical infrastructure, and where it is foldable, one of the phone bill this is cyber and the network cyber world that we live in. so we have been trying to get this word out, the secretary of defense have, i have, the attorney general has, the chair of the joint chiefs have. look, we shouldn't wait until there is a 9/11 in the cyber world. there are things we can and should be doing right now that if not prevent would mitigate the extent of damage that would because. well, as most do in this audience now, legislation is pending in congress. several versions, but it still. i know we're all shocked to hear that installed. so far as i know the white house will soon release an executive order to add authorities that don't exist, but what come a perfect world, what authority do we not have come with authorities does dhs need, and what role is and should dhs play in keeping ou
you saw that during sandy, and you see how that impacts everything from the ability to heat homes, to the ability to pump gasoline, to the ability to of lighting at night, everything. so when we look at the nation's critical infrastructure, and where it is foldable, one of the phone bill this is cyber and the network cyber world that we live in. so we have been trying to get this word out, the secretary of defense have, i have, the attorney general has, the chair of the joint chiefs have. look,...
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they lost more than a billion dollars in quarter four and they blame the damage from superstorm sandy and that he had record number of subscribers during that quarter. the ceo forces any manager out who challenges his power. it is written by former senior vice-president who adds to get back to high tech and microsoft needs to feebled a new leader. >>> here is more ever since he became the first artist and now his business is seeing a big spike in business. well, well, well. growing up, we didn't have u-verse. we couldn't record four shows at the same time. in my day, you were lucky if you could record two shows. and if mom was recording her dumb show and dad was recording his dumb show then, by george, that's all we watched. and we liked it! today's kids got it so good. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv with a total home dvr included free for life. only $29 a month for six months. rethink possible. only $29 a month for six months. . >>> welcome back, police have arrested three suspects on petaluma. the witness provided information to the police about the suspects and their car. they a
they lost more than a billion dollars in quarter four and they blame the damage from superstorm sandy and that he had record number of subscribers during that quarter. the ceo forces any manager out who challenges his power. it is written by former senior vice-president who adds to get back to high tech and microsoft needs to feebled a new leader. >>> here is more ever since he became the first artist and now his business is seeing a big spike in business. well, well, well. growing up,...
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sandy hook students are attending class at a former middle school in a nearby town. the movie theater in colorado where 12 people died and dozens more were hurt in a shooting rampage last summer and is set to reopen its doors. victims, their families, first responders, and local leaders attended a reopening ceremony thursday night where some boycotted the event. the theater owner plans to temporarily reopen the complex today and it will be permanently reopened next friday. >> new figures on d.c. traffic camera program show it is breaking in a lot of cash. examiner is reporting a program collected nearly $2 million this past december. that is up more than 2000% from december 2011. the district has stood by its program as an effective tool to combat traffic fatalities. the number of traffic related debts dropped by 40% from the previous year. >> big changes around a way for escalators at several metro stations. more than 125 escalators will be replaced or modernized by 2020. a contract worth $150 million has been awarded to a corporation to complete the project. crews
sandy hook students are attending class at a former middle school in a nearby town. the movie theater in colorado where 12 people died and dozens more were hurt in a shooting rampage last summer and is set to reopen its doors. victims, their families, first responders, and local leaders attended a reopening ceremony thursday night where some boycotted the event. the theater owner plans to temporarily reopen the complex today and it will be permanently reopened next friday. >> new figures...
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they are dogs and cats. >> this is fur ball. >> rescued after hurricane sandy. anna is from the washington animal rescue league went to new york to retrieve them from a giant warehouse that served as a temporary shelter. >> we have animals that were surrendered. they lost everything. >> it's a little bit of a tough time for them. if i could offer them some sort of comfort, then it's my pleasure. >> that is chewy. there's this one man that comes in every day to take care of his dog and another little russian woman who came in every single day to take care of her chihuahua. she would feed him whole carrots. she would sit there every day. she would come in really grumpy and she was happy and warm and she still had no place to live. >> since a lot of these dogs were found out in the streets, they had to give them names. this is taxi. then right over here is manhattan. very new york. the next step is for them to get a medical checkup. after that, a chance to rest. >> they definitely need destressing time. an emergency shelter is a stressful environment. it's not, you
they are dogs and cats. >> this is fur ball. >> rescued after hurricane sandy. anna is from the washington animal rescue league went to new york to retrieve them from a giant warehouse that served as a temporary shelter. >> we have animals that were surrendered. they lost everything. >> it's a little bit of a tough time for them. if i could offer them some sort of comfort, then it's my pleasure. >> that is chewy. there's this one man that comes in every day to take...
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coming up, billions of taxpayer dollars going to help victims of sandy. as usual, the money is becoming a problem. "the factor" investigation. later, phil mickleson apologizes, saying he might move out of california because of high taxes. adam corolla mad at mickleson! we're coming right >> bill: unresolved problem segment, when is there is a big disaster, billions of dollars flow into helping the victims. new york governor cuomo plans to spend 30 billion taxpayer dollars on recovery and in the private sector, $400 million has already been donated primarily to help folks in new jersey and new york. some of that money came from a huge benefit concert a few weeks ago put on by a bunch of famous rock stars at madison square garden. whenever you have this kind of exposition, a loft fingers in the financial pie. joining us now from washington, ben, the executive director of the disaster accountability project. so let's start with the rock concert. the money raised there going to the robin hood foundation. i myself give that foundation a nice donation. are they
coming up, billions of taxpayer dollars going to help victims of sandy. as usual, the money is becoming a problem. "the factor" investigation. later, phil mickleson apologizes, saying he might move out of california because of high taxes. adam corolla mad at mickleson! we're coming right >> bill: unresolved problem segment, when is there is a big disaster, billions of dollars flow into helping the victims. new york governor cuomo plans to spend 30 billion taxpayer dollars on...
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to raise money for three charities the american cancer society, the wound warriors project and the sandy hook elementary school. >>> our state will be represented in this year's inaugural parade. university of maryland marching band will serenade the audience with music. it's selected from more than 2,000 bands who applied to take part. this is video of the band performing in front of fellow university student. this is the 4th time in the 104 year history they are taking part in the celebration. >>> remember we are your home for the complete inauguration coverage. we will have live team coverage in the nation's capital and we have a special section on the abc2tv app. down load that app from the app store. >> and if you are looking forward to heading down there, we need to bundle up. >> yes, you do. it's going to be a chilly day especially this morning. but as we go into the afternoon i will calling it more seasonable. we won't get the arctic blast until tomorrow. you see the low temperatures this morning, these will be our high temperatures tomorrow. so oh, yes, we are going to feel it.
to raise money for three charities the american cancer society, the wound warriors project and the sandy hook elementary school. >>> our state will be represented in this year's inaugural parade. university of maryland marching band will serenade the audience with music. it's selected from more than 2,000 bands who applied to take part. this is video of the band performing in front of fellow university student. this is the 4th time in the 104 year history they are taking part in the...
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it's the 1th annual polar bear plunge at sandy point beach. this is video from last year's event. today some of the offices in the area will close early to participate in the corporate plunge and tomorrow it's plunge fest 2013. it is a very quick swim in the chesapeake bay. all to raise money for a great cause, the expect olympics maryland. those attending are asked to show up to show off their purple pride. >> he has his priorities in the right place because he will takpart in other events for special olympics but something is coming up next week. if you've done one of those, they are great to see and it's a great program, but it's painful. >> cold for three weeks after whether you are in new orleans or not. >> we have been cold for the past couple days here. >> we have been frigid here and we will do it all over again today. but this time we will throw in moisture with it. so not a whole lot. we will have the clipper that's coming down from canada and -- an alberta clipper. it's a quick moving system and it will dove 1 to 2 in-- drop 1 to 2 inch of know -- inch of snow. if you c
it's the 1th annual polar bear plunge at sandy point beach. this is video from last year's event. today some of the offices in the area will close early to participate in the corporate plunge and tomorrow it's plunge fest 2013. it is a very quick swim in the chesapeake bay. all to raise money for a great cause, the expect olympics maryland. those attending are asked to show up to show off their purple pride. >> he has his priorities in the right place because he will takpart in other...
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[applause] the tragedy at sandy hook wa unimaginable, but, unfortunately, not unfamiliar. we have lost too many loved ones in washington state. in a seattle cafÉ, in lakewood, at the seattle jewish federation, in a house in carnation, all victims of a lethal combination of untreated mental illness, evil intent and easy access to deadly weapons. any failure to address this communities and our schools will be intolerable, and in the coming weeks -- [applause] and in the coming weeks, i will work with the legislature to address this crisis responsibly. i don't have all the answers, but i know the sooner we reject the extremes and embrace common sense, the sooner we'll be able to get a public health solution to a public health problem. and common sense tells us that this solution will involve mental health and will involve keeping guns out of the wrong hands, while respecting the right for my son to hunt, and my uncle to defend his home. this is commonsense. [applause] all of us have an obligation to provide for the well-being of our families, to ensure their safety and to ma
[applause] the tragedy at sandy hook wa unimaginable, but, unfortunately, not unfamiliar. we have lost too many loved ones in washington state. in a seattle cafÉ, in lakewood, at the seattle jewish federation, in a house in carnation, all victims of a lethal combination of untreated mental illness, evil intent and easy access to deadly weapons. any failure to address this communities and our schools will be intolerable, and in the coming weeks -- [applause] and in the coming weeks, i will work...
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i know sandy had to leave. we were talking about the ratings agencies and what happened when we were downgraded during the last debt ceiling debate. i thought it was interesting reading the executive management report from the ratings agency that also pointed to the congress that one of the reasons -- huge reason for the downgrade, they didn't feel that the congress had the political will to address the spending crisis that we are in either. so that was also a big part of the downgrade of our credit rating. now i think, you know, we are trying to exercise the political will to address our spending by having a budget which you can't really talk about appropriation bills and all of these kinds of things in my mind having continuing resolutions to fund the government forever is unsustainable. you need to pass a budget to begin with a foundation. >> mr. cole, i also talked to attorneys, our attorneys, some other attorneys, not just on our staff and i tell them, talk to me like i can understand you. because they tal
i know sandy had to leave. we were talking about the ratings agencies and what happened when we were downgraded during the last debt ceiling debate. i thought it was interesting reading the executive management report from the ratings agency that also pointed to the congress that one of the reasons -- huge reason for the downgrade, they didn't feel that the congress had the political will to address the spending crisis that we are in either. so that was also a big part of the downgrade of our...
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of hope in some of the things that, some of the ways in which people came together around hurricane sandy. we've seen that in the new york, new jersey, connecticut area. ways in which this country is now ready for a conversation on violence and gun control based on what happened in newtown, connecticut, and of course when the president made his remarks about newtown he not only included newtown, but he also included the streets of chicago and so there is, there are these different packets of hope, even in the midst of difficulty that a number of our students at howard university and other people that i work with are latching on to at this time. >> i would also say that one of the things that we are learning is what we would need to do as a country in the face of natural societal resistance to change and that there is, there are hard lessons to be learned about how to lead in times of polarization which are different than in times when we, when the country is more naturally coming together and so those require different leadership skills, different spiritual skills, different levels of tru
of hope in some of the things that, some of the ways in which people came together around hurricane sandy. we've seen that in the new york, new jersey, connecticut area. ways in which this country is now ready for a conversation on violence and gun control based on what happened in newtown, connecticut, and of course when the president made his remarks about newtown he not only included newtown, but he also included the streets of chicago and so there is, there are these different packets of...
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host: how much of what happened at sandy hook filtered down to your 6-year-old? caller: the day i picked him up --if you're not a parent even if you're nota parent, if you want to pick your child, you always have in the back of your mind. it makes you think, what could happen? who could be thinking about doing things like this? it made me go on with the rest of my day. however, i did think about the repercussions of what happened. it is a very, very tough issue all the way around. it is responsibility. we all have to be responsible. host: michael and norfolk, virginia. barbara is a retired teacher and washington. washington. caller: i am still in education and visit a lot of schools with contracts carrie. we going to the schools and have not been there before. when i see a security officer or a police officer and run the school, i feel very comforted. -- around the school, i feel very comfortable. i would like to see that in all schools. i only see that in a handful. host: why are those schools? caller: it is mostly the upper grades, earned urban schools. rban sc
host: how much of what happened at sandy hook filtered down to your 6-year-old? caller: the day i picked him up --if you're not a parent even if you're nota parent, if you want to pick your child, you always have in the back of your mind. it makes you think, what could happen? who could be thinking about doing things like this? it made me go on with the rest of my day. however, i did think about the repercussions of what happened. it is a very, very tough issue all the way around. it is...
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the vice chairman sandy win it's afield and -- win afield. our a second of veterans affairs and vietnam veteran rick senshekyy who is here and we are honored to be joined by some truly extraordinary americans. our wounded warriors who inspire us with their incredible strength and resolve. [cheers and applause] you are enlisted men and women and officers who are the backbone of our military. our amazing military families. [cheers and applause] our gold star families we will stand with you always. the members of the legendary tuskegee airmen in the house and the recipients of our nation's highest military declaration. the medal of honor. we are honored by your presence. today we experienced we experienced the majesty of our democracy. a ritual only possible in a form of government that is of and by and for the people. a day made possible because there are patriots like each and every one of you who defend our freedom every single day. so, this little party is just another way to say something we can never say enough. thank you. thank you for vo
the vice chairman sandy win it's afield and -- win afield. our a second of veterans affairs and vietnam veteran rick senshekyy who is here and we are honored to be joined by some truly extraordinary americans. our wounded warriors who inspire us with their incredible strength and resolve. [cheers and applause] you are enlisted men and women and officers who are the backbone of our military. our amazing military families. [cheers and applause] our gold star families we will stand with you...
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they occur here in a different way after hurricane sandy i paid very close attention to the news. you saw a lot of the same thing this. with in the wake of the storm there would be a wave of panic and society would break down and mob mentality would break down. disaster relief officials were looking for any sign they could find with society breaking down with those voters and usually blowing it out of proportion there were isolated incidents but it was not take deal but it had major ramifications but talk about in the said nora libyans -- citizens of new orleans getting shot because the police assumed they were stealing. it would be nice if there was a period of reflection for disaster relief going forward with the haitian earthquake hit could have been implemented but it is no surprise it did not take place before but it is never too late and a period of reflection now would be a good time. >> three questions. number one, what do you think of the current president? what you think should have happened to those who returned to haiti? what about raw earth? i heard their discovery of
they occur here in a different way after hurricane sandy i paid very close attention to the news. you saw a lot of the same thing this. with in the wake of the storm there would be a wave of panic and society would break down and mob mentality would break down. disaster relief officials were looking for any sign they could find with society breaking down with those voters and usually blowing it out of proportion there were isolated incidents but it was not take deal but it had major...
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low-income communities, when we heard that over 900 people have died by gun violence in the month since sandy hook, we realize this is a huge problem for our society, and is undermining our constitution. so we said we have to step up. we have got a lot on our plate, but this is one issue we need to speak up about so we're doing it. >> stephanie: absolutely. and sister it is interesting -- i don't know which statistic sounds worse, but i think one of the parents at sandy hook were saying that 85% of the children that were killed in the world are killed here. >> oh, my glory, i hadn't heard that one. oh, my glory. >> stephanie: yes. >> i did get to be at the president's unveiling of this program, and when he spoke of the one child grace whose picture he keeps in his private study, i thought oh my heavens that's it. when we have a specific person who is lost to all of us whose gifts are lost to all of us because of the senseless violence. >> stephanie: that's right. when you see the pictures -- the parents of -- rachel madoux did an interview of one of the parents and they said their duty as par
low-income communities, when we heard that over 900 people have died by gun violence in the month since sandy hook, we realize this is a huge problem for our society, and is undermining our constitution. so we said we have to step up. we have got a lot on our plate, but this is one issue we need to speak up about so we're doing it. >> stephanie: absolutely. and sister it is interesting -- i don't know which statistic sounds worse, but i think one of the parents at sandy hook were saying...
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that's why we're here today to prevent another sandy hook. we all have to work together to end gun violence. i hope we can continue that conversation today and make our children safer. thank you. >> i would like to thank our leader and co-chair for this honor. we come to this room today from different places and many different backgrounds. the last few months we have seen too many of our fellow countrymen gunned down in the streets. i represent camden, new jersey. a city of 80,000 have had 70 homicides this year. we see our neighbors die in shopping malls, movie theaters, college campuses and horror riffically 31 days ago an elementary school. we are bonded together by one common conviction and that is our belief that is not inevitable. we can make choices to stop this from happening again. we believe that consistent with good medical practice, we can improve our mental health system so those who are tortured can get help. we believe that consist went good laurm -- law enforcement practices we can make our campuses and schools safe in a respo
that's why we're here today to prevent another sandy hook. we all have to work together to end gun violence. i hope we can continue that conversation today and make our children safer. thank you. >> i would like to thank our leader and co-chair for this honor. we come to this room today from different places and many different backgrounds. the last few months we have seen too many of our fellow countrymen gunned down in the streets. i represent camden, new jersey. a city of 80,000 have...
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that think there is no such thing as global warming even though we have hurricane katrina superstorm sandy and go on and on and on about a laundry list of weather that we haven't even in d.c. last week it was seventy degrees outside in the middle of winter all part of global warming all part of real climate change happening in this country the president acknowledged it and now it's time for republicans to do the same after they acknowledge that we've got to find a way to fix it one way to start is by possibly ratifying kyoto we can go on and on about what we can do to cap carbon the decade old i mean exactly now is that was back when we were thinking maybe two three degrees and we were looking at you know three hundred eighty parts per million now we're looking at four or five degrees of neal do you do you not believe the climate science you know i do not believe any group and scientists have some evidence for example salivation water is interesting at the same time the progress is you're saying trust us we've messed up the nations we're going to state industry. now left to control the wor
that think there is no such thing as global warming even though we have hurricane katrina superstorm sandy and go on and on and on about a laundry list of weather that we haven't even in d.c. last week it was seventy degrees outside in the middle of winter all part of global warming all part of real climate change happening in this country the president acknowledged it and now it's time for republicans to do the same after they acknowledge that we've got to find a way to fix it one way to start...
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approaches to go fill sandbags to protect another person's home, whether it be in a hurricane or super storm sandy. you can clap for that. that is right. [applause] the servicemen and women and the veterans and their families were here with us this morning are living monuments to that service. their commitment to serve, their willingness to volunteer should be inspiration and is an inspiration to me and it should be to you and i know it is. in spite of all the talk of how divided we are as a nation, how we are as a country, more and more americans are coming together to serve each other every day. five-year high. in 2011, americans spent 8 billion hours giving back to their communities, enough hours to build the entire state building more than a thousand times over. [cheers and applause] you represent that. you're organizing food drives, mentoring children from the building playgrounds and so much more. when i look out and see you all and the kids here today, your service is having an even greater impact because you're in selling what my wife and i and brother and sister-in-law and my sister and b
approaches to go fill sandbags to protect another person's home, whether it be in a hurricane or super storm sandy. you can clap for that. that is right. [applause] the servicemen and women and the veterans and their families were here with us this morning are living monuments to that service. their commitment to serve, their willingness to volunteer should be inspiration and is an inspiration to me and it should be to you and i know it is. in spite of all the talk of how divided we are as a...